Impact of Cattle Farming on the Environment

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What is the main cause of clearing forests and turning them into pastures?

Advancements in technology

Rise in vegetarian population

Increase in demand for animal products (correct)

Expansion of urban areas

Which greenhouse gas is NOT emitted by cattle farms according to the text?

Ammonia

Oxygen (correct)

Methane

Carbon dioxide

How does the increase in consumption of animal products affect the ecosystem?

Promotes air quality

Causes water pollution (correct)

Reduces soil erosion

Improves biodiversity

What is the consequence of overgrazing on a pasture?

Conversion to bare soil vulnerable to erosion Signup and view all the answers

How does faecal waste from cattle farming contribute to water pollution?

It contaminates water sources Signup and view all the answers

What happens when rainfall runoff from pastures enters water bodies?

It contributes to water pollution Signup and view all the answers

How does cattle farming impact topsoil?

Leads to topsoil loss due to erosion Signup and view all the answers

What is climate change?

A long-term change in temperature and weather patterns of a region Signup and view all the answers

What is the greenhouse effect?

The process of trapping heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

Why is the greenhouse effect important for life on Earth?

It keeps the Earth's surface temperature comfortable for life to exist Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is no greenhouse effect on Earth?

The Earth's surface temperature would become cooler by nearly 33 degrees Celsius Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists believe that Earth's temperature is increasing today?

Mainly due to human activities impacting the climate Signup and view all the answers

How does the greenhouse effect affect the Earth's climate?

It contributes to global warming by trapping heat Signup and view all the answers

What role do greenhouse gases play in the greenhouse effect?

They contribute to trapping heat from the Sun in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

Impact of Cattle Farming on the Environment

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